Hutton in the Forest

30/08/2026

DISCOVER HUTTON’S SECRET AIRFIELD

Hidden away on the Hutton estate lies a fascinating piece of wartime history — a secret airfield, last used in 1945.

Join our guide Heather on Sunday 6 September at 11am for a gentle cross-country walk through the wider Hutton estate, as she reveals the story of this little-known part of Hutton’s past.

What remains of the airfield today? What was it used for?

Come and discover a side of Hutton that most visitors never see.

🥾 Gentle cross-country walk
✈️ Secret wartime airfield
🌿 Explore the wider Hutton estate
🏡Garden entry included

£14 per adult

🎟️ Book your place: www.hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk

Step beyond the gardens and uncover Hutton’s hidden wartime history.

Aviation Museum

27/08/2026

Tickets now online https://shorturl.at/A5KS5

🐾🎉 FUN DOG SHOW – A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT! 🎉🐾

Calling all dog lovers! 🐶❤️ Come along to Hutton-in-the-Forest on Sunday 6th September 2026, from 11.30am–4pm, for a fantastic family day packed with fun!

🏆 DOG SHOW
• Registration from 11.30am
• Classes from 1pm
• 12 classes for all, including Best in Show
• £2 per dog, per class

🎶 Live music
🍰 Refreshments
🐕 Demonstrations
🎈 Children’s games
🛍️ Stalls
🌿 Walk around the beautiful Walled Garden

🎟️ Entry: £8 per person
💚 £2 from every entry will be donated to Eden Animal Rescue
👧 Under 16s go FREE!

Bring the whole family, bring your four-legged friends, and join us for a brilliant day out! 🐾

📅 Sunday 6th September 2026
⏰ 11.30am–4pm
📍 Hutton-in-the-Forest

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27/08/2026

In the dog show, my favourite is the the 'Dog with the Waggiest Tail' 🥰

🐾🎉 FUN DOG SHOW – A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT! 🎉🐾

Calling all dog lovers! 🐶❤️ Come along to Hutton-in-the-Forest on Sunday 6th September 2026, from 11.30am–4pm, for a fantastic family day packed with fun!

🏆 DOG SHOW
• Registration from 11.30am
• Classes from 1pm
• 12 classes for all, including Best in Show
• £2 per dog, per class

🎶 Live music
🍰 Refreshments
🐕 Demonstrations
🎈 Children’s games
🛍️ Stalls
🌿 Walk around the beautiful Walled Garden

🎟️ Entry: £8 per person
💚 £2 from every entry will be donated to Eden Animal Rescue
👧 Under 16s go FREE!

Bring the whole family, bring your four-legged friends, and join us for a brilliant day out! 🐾

📅 Sunday 6th September 2026
⏰ 11.30am–4pm
📍 Hutton-in-the-Forest

Please share and help us spread the word! 🐕🎉

27/08/2026

Not your normal office job, not your normal office window, not your normal office car park. Not your normal Deputy Administrator needed https://hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk/jobs/

27/08/2026

We’re hiring: Deputy Administrator at Hutton-in-the-Forest

We’re looking for an experienced **Deputy Administrator** to join our small, friendly team at Hutton-in-the-Forest — a beautiful historic house and gardens open to the public, with a busy diary of events.

Accounts and bookkeeping are at the heart of the role, so strong experience with accounts, Excel and financial administration is essential. But we’re also looking for someone who enjoys working with people, is organised and reliable, and has a practical “can-do” attitude.

You’ll work closely with the House Administrator, help with the day-to-day running of Hutton and occasionally deputise when required. As part of a small team, you’ll need to be happy getting involved in all sorts of things — no two days are quite the same!

**Part-time:**
• 2 days per week during the summer season
• 1 day per week during the winter
• Occasional additional days when required

£13.50 per hour

If you’re numerate, personable, practical and enjoy working in a unique historic setting, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Please send your CV and covering letter to Pamela Davidson at [email protected]

There is no fixed closing date, so please apply soon to avoid disappointment.

26/08/2026

📢 PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY – HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST

We're hiring a Deputy Administrator to join our friendly team! 🏡🌿

This is a varied role combining:

💷 Accounts & bookkeeping
📊 Excel & reporting
📧 General administration
🎟️ Event support
👥 Visitor engagement

£13.50 per hour

Hours:
☀️ Summer – 2 days per week + occasional additional days
❄️ Winter – 1 day per week

We're looking for someone organised, reliable and approachable, with good bookkeeping/accounting experience and strong Microsoft 365/Excel skills.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

📧 Send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

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19/08/2026

We have a rather special job opportunity at Hutton-in-the-Forest.

We’re looking for a Deputy Administrator to join our small, friendly team.

Working in a beautiful historic house, this is a varied role with accounts, administration, events and visitors, and the opportunity to get involved in the many things that make Hutton-in-the-Forest such a special place.

If you think this could be you, take a look at the full vacancy on our website.

👉 https://hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk/jobs/

£13.50 per hour | Part-time

We’d love to hear from you.

09/08/2026

🫖✨ **AFTERNOON TEA AT HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST** ✨🫖

Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon at Hutton-in-the-Forest! 🌿

Enjoy a delicious **Afternoon Tea for just £30 per person**, or make it extra special with a **glass of Prosecco for £35 per person**. 🥂🍰

Your Afternoon Tea also includes **entry to our beautiful gardens**, so you can take your time exploring the grounds and enjoying the stunning surroundings. 🌸🌳

☕ **Afternoon Tea – £30 per person**
🥂 **Afternoon Tea + Prosecco – £35 per person**
🌿 **Garden entry included**

Gather your friends and family and make a lovely afternoon of it! 💕

🎟️ Book your Afternoon Tea at Hutton in the Forest

We look forward to welcoming you! 🌸☕🍰

09/08/2026

If you enjoy following Hutton-in-the-Forest, we think you might also enjoy Cumbria's Living Heritage.

We’re very lucky to be surrounded by such a rich heritage here in Cumbria — not just our historic houses and buildings, but also the stories, traditions, skills, customs and people that have helped shape the county.

Cumbria's Living Heritage is all about celebrating that living, breathing heritage, and we’ve been enjoying following what they share.

So, if you’re interested in Cumbria, its history and the things that make this county so special, do take a look and give their page a follow. We think you’ll find plenty to interest you. ❤️

Cumbria's Living Heritage — well worth a follow!

06/08/2026

🧥🔑 **Did you lose something at Hutton-in-the-Forest yesterday?** 🔑🧥

A little bit of lost property has turned up, we’ve found a jacket, and a key in the car park!

If you came to visit yesterday and are now wondering where your jacket or key has disappeared to, it might just be waiting for you here. 😄

Please get in touch if you think either item could be yours, and we’ll be happy to help reunite you with it.

And as always, a **share would be much appreciated** — let’s see if we can get these back to their rightful owners! ❤️

🌿Hutton in the Forest